I am a PhD student at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory under the supervision of Professor Peter Robinson.
My research is concerned with natural human-robot interaction, which means making it as easy to interact with robots as it is to interact with other people. This includes both verbal and non-verbal communication (gesture, gaze, facial expressions, etc). My work focuses on creating human-like facial expressions and gestures on interactive robots in order to help inform their future design.
Before starting my PhD, I worked as a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer and Roboticist at MITRE, a not-for-profit research institution. I worked on a variety of projects including search and rescue robotics, unmanned vehicles, and human language technology. I received my BSc in Logic and Computation from Carnegie Mellon University.
In my spare time, I enjoy taking photographs, playing music, and studying Japanese.
